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Preemption

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.11
State:
Illinois

Preemption is a CDP located in Mercer County, Illinois. Preemption has a 2025 population of 190. Preemption is currently growing at a rate of 7.34% annually and its population has increased by 10.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 172 in 2020.

The average household income in Preemption is $95,353 with a poverty rate of 6%.The median age in Preemption is 54.8 years: 57.5 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.

190
Total Population
171
Density (mi²)
13 7.34%
Growth

Preemption Population

Preemption Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Preemption includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White100100%

Preemption Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Preemption's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $81,364. The poverty rate stands at 6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,045$100,147
Married Families$82,045-
Households$81,364$95,353
Non Families--

$40,000

Average Income

$81,364

Median Household Income

6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)